2023-10-23 19:44:21
The Brussels-West police zone discovered a heavy weapon and ammunition in an individual arrested for theft on Saturday, the Brussels prosecutor’s office said Monday evening, confirming information from Sudinfo Sunday. There is, a priori, no link with terrorist projects.
“On October 21, 2023 around 3:00 a.m., the police were called for a theft from a parked car in rue de Ribaucourt in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean,” explained the prosecution. “When the police arrived, two men fled on foot. One man will then be intercepted by the police, the other will escape.”
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A search was immediately carried out at the arrested individual’s home, with the aim of finding the headlights and mechanical parts which had been stolen from the parked vehicle.
“During the search, several types of ammunition were found as well as a weapon of war and a mobile phone. The man was made available to the Brussels public prosecutor’s office, who referred the matter to an investigating judge. The latter placed the individual under arrest warrant for theft and possession of a prohibited weapon,” detailed the prosecution, specifying that there are, currently, “no elements linked to terrorism” .
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